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60 Examples of Community Experiences

John Spacey, updated on January 09, 2024

Community experiences are opportunities to engage with the people where you live. This includes the smallest of gestures such as helping a neighbor and can go as far as intensive involvement in local politics, events, business, education and volunteering initiatives. Community experiences typically involve some element of doing good or creating something for the community. The following are common examples of community experiences.

After School Programs	Block Parties
Book Clubs	Clothing Drives
Community Art Projects	Community Choirs
Community Clean-Up	Community Gardens
Community Meetings	Community Podcasts
Community Potlucks	Community Radio
Community Service Projects	Community Theater
Community Workshops	Community Zines
Concerts	Election Volunteering
Emergency Preparedness Workshops	Environmental Clean-Up
Fairs	Festivals
Flea Markets	Food Drives
Food Festivals	Gyms & Fitness Classes
Hobby Clubs	Literacy Programs
Local Art Exhibitions	Local Businesses
Local Classes	Local Competitions
Local Documentary Projects	Local Entrepreneurship
Local Environmental Projects	Local Holiday Celebrations
Local Journalism	Local Political Participation
Local Protests	Local Sports Leagues
Local Tutoring	Local Workshops
Markets	Outdoor Movie Nights
Parades	Parent Teacher Associations
Performance Art	Pet Adoption Events
Public Access Television	Reuse & Repair Workshops
School Activities	Science Fairs
Senior Center Visits	Sports Teams
Supporting Local Bands	Supporting Local Farmers
Talent Shows	Toy Drives
Tree Planting	Volunteer Initiatives

Community Events

Organizing, supporting or participating in local events.

Community Service

Volunteering to do good in your community, including contributions to community culture or community life. For example, organizing a traditional dance festival that adds to the quality of life and character of your community.